Removing The Cpu Fan - Dell YRC3G Owner's Manual

Removing the CPU fan

1 Follow the procedure in
2 Remove the:
a side cover
b air shroud
c heat sink and CPU fan assembly
3 To remove the CPU fan:
a Unroute the CPU fan cable from the cable holder in the bracket.
b Lay the assembly with the thermal grease facing up.
c Remove the four screws [1] securing the heat sink and the CPU fan assembly.
d Gently lift the heat sink [2] away from the CPU fan.
Before working inside your computer.
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